Act 3

Act Three, Scene One

1. Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away?
2. Complete this quote to suggests Antonios second misfortune: 
3. Salerio: Do you ____ whether Antonio ____ had any ____ at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another ___ ______, a ________. (Black Pg. 95, Blue Pg.63)
4. Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? (Black Pg. 97, Blue Pg.64)
5. Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our _________’ (Black Pg. 99, Blue Pg.66

1. Shylock assumes that Solanio and Salerio knew of Jessica’s plan to run away because they seemed to know a lot about her plan to run away. 
2. Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another bad match, a bankrupt 
3. Shylock has send Tubal to look for his daughter, the man she run away with, the money and jewels that she stole.
4. ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue’ to look at the contract/bond with Antonio.

Act Three, Scene Two

1. Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice?
2. Complete this quote ‘I pray you _____, pause a ___ or two before you ______, for in choosing _____ I lose your company’ (Black Pg. 105, Blue Pg.66)
3. What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou m_______ lead which rather threatenest than dost p_______ aught, thy p_______moves me more than e_________, and here choose I’ (Black Pg. 111, Blue Pg.69)
4. Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is ____, to you and ______is now _______’ (Black Pg. 113, Blue Pg.71)
5. What does the above quote mean?
6. What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? (Black Pg. 116-7, Blue Pg.72-3)
7. How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? (Black Pg. 119, Blue Pg.72-3)
8. What help does Portia offer straightaway? (Black Pg. 123, Blue Pg.76)
9. Why do we not expect this help to be successful?
10. Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth?

1. Portia wants Bassanio because she loves him and is worried that he may chose wrong and she won't be able to see him again.
2. ‘I pray you tarry, pause a day or two before you hazard, for in choosing wrong I lose your company’
3. ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatenest than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’
4. ‘Myself and what is mine, to you and yours is now converted’
5. For a very long time women were objects, possessions of men, carrers of children and nothing more.
6. Gratiano would ask to marry Nerissa if Bassanio choose the correct casket which does happen.
7. Portia can tell that the letter contain bad news because Bassanio goes pale.
8. Portia offers to give Bassanio the money for his friend.
9. Shylock is intent to have his bond and really wants a pound of Antonio's flesh. 
10. Yes, she never cared about all her other suters even though they had lost of money, she loves Bassanio because he is kind and cares about others.

Act Three, Scene Three:

1. Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. What is it, use quote from the text to support your answer.
2. Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?
3. What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate. What two important realisations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you.
4. Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?
5. Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas:
6. Is mercy the same as forgiveness?
7. Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge?
8. Is justice the same as fairness?
9. Is true justice possible in this case?

1. Because Antonio would help others with their bonds with Shylock and would help them if they needed money and wouldn't get anything in return.
2. Because if he can get off with this anyone can get off with anything.
3. That 
4. Yes at the beginning he had hope that Bassanio would be able to pay off all of his detes, but now Antonio just hopes that his friend will be there to see him die.
5. No you can show mercy to someone without forgiving them.
6. It is easier to look for revenge because showing mercy means showing kindness and that can be hard especially when you don’t like the person.
7. Depends on what side you are on and what situation is.
8. If the forfeit is met yes, if not no.

Act Three, Scene Four

1. What is Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio?
2. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do?
3. What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why?
4. Why does Portia think Antonio and Bassanio must be alike?
5. Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men?
6. In A3S4 L 60-78, how does Portia describe the behaviour and attitudes of young men.
7. Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected  behaviour of a wife?

1. .
2. Portia and Narissa will go pray with nuns until their husbands returns.
3. She asks them to look after the house while they are away.
4. Portia thinks that Bassanio and Antonio must have be very alike because they are such close friends.
5. Because at the time women were not aloud to go to court and that's where they are going.
6. .
7. No, the expected behaviour of a wife would to be to just sit there and let her husband do everything.

Act Three, Scene Five

1. In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity?
2. What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia?

1. Because then all the Jews turned Christianity then they would all be eating pigs which in turn would raise the price of them.
2. She thinks that Bassanio is very fortunate to have Portia as his wife, that he has heaven on earth.

Story Telling

Tērā tētahi tore kai huruhuru.
Ko Noha tōna ingoa.
He tore kai huruhuru whanokē mohoao whakamōwai ia.
I oma a Noha.
I haere a Noha mā runga pahi.
There was a young warrior.
His name was Noah.
He was a unpredictable, reclusive and humble young warrior.
Noha ran.
Noha went on a bus.

Tērā tētahi pūrerehua.
Ko Ahena tōna ingoa.
He pūrerehua mākoha, koi te hinengaro, matatika ia. 
I rere a Ahena.
I rere a Ahena mā runga kōkōhau.
There was a butterfly
Her name was Alex
She was a compassionate, intelligent and honest butterfly.
Alex flew.
Alex flew on a breeze.

Tērā tētahi waiaua.
Ko Ohinia tōna ingoa.
He waiaua hihiri, pononga, pukuhohe ia.
I kaukau a Ohinia.
I kaukau a Ohinia mā runga roma.
There was a dolphin.
Her name was Olivia.
She was a energetic, joker and truthful dolphin.
Olivia swam.
Olivia swam on a current.

Three Powerful Caskets

Act Two, Scene One

1. This scene opens with the words ‘Mislike me not for my complexion’ Why does the Prince think Portia will have a problem with his complexion?
2. In Act 1 if  Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her? A2S1 Line 37-42
3. Portia tells the Prince of Morocco- ‘Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection’ What does this mean? (if you’re unsure check sparknotes translation)
4. Shylock practices ‘usury’. Explain this in your own words? 
5. Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?

1. Because at this point in time white people where very racist and Portia white and he has dark skin.
2. If the princes decide to take the challenge to win Portia's heart and do not succeed they cannot marry another woman ever.
3.  She doesn't care about the colour of his skin and he has a much of a chance to marry him as every other suitor.
4. Usury is when you lend out money and get interest on the money you lent back.
5. Shylock and Antonio hate each other because they practice different religions, which means they have different values, and Antonio has not been very polite to Shylock. 

Incision: When you make a sharp cut in something or someone.
Renowned: Someone is good at something and well known of it.
Casket: A small box that houses valuables.
Fiend: A person who is wicked or cruel. Also a person interested in something or enjoys doing.
Impertinent: Being rude or unrespectful/person.
Tedious: If something is tedious it is boring or frustrating.
Prodigal: When someone does lots of bad things then goes away and comes back a better person.
Garnish: Salad or herbs used to decorate cooked or prepared food.